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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2008.1140 -- [Win][Linux][Solaris]
Security Vulnerability in the Sun Java Web Console May Allow
Unauthorized Redirection
18 December 2008
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2
Sun Java Web Console 3.0.3
Sun Java Web Console 3.0.4
Sun Java Web Console 3.0.5
Solaris 10 Operating System
Publisher: Sun Microsystems
Operating System: Solaris
Linux variants
Windows
Impact: Provide Misleading Information
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CVE-2008-5550
Original Bulletin:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243786-1
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Solution Type Sun Alert
Solution 243786 : Security Vulnerability in the Sun Java Web Console May
Allow Unauthorized Redirection
Bug ID
6731783
Product
Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2
Sun Java Web Console 3.0.3
Sun Java Web Console 3.0.4
Sun Java Web Console 3.0.5
Solaris 10 Operating System
Date of Resolved Release
02-Dec-2008
SA Document Body
A security vulnerability in the Sun Java Web Console:
1. Impact
A security vulnerability in the Sun Java Web Console may allow a local or
remote unprivileged user to redirect a properly authenticated user to a
malicious page.
2. Contributing Factors
This issue can occur in the following releases:
SPARC Platform
* Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2 (for Solaris 8) without patch 136987-02
* Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 (for Solaris 9) without
patch 125950-18
* Solaris 10 without patch 125952-18
x86 Platform
* Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2 (for Solaris 8) without patch 136986-02
* Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 (for Solaris 9) without
patch 125951-18
* Solaris 10 without patch 125953-18
Linux Platform
* Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 without patch 125954-18
Windows
* Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 bundled with JES
without patch 125955-18
* Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 unbundled from JES
without patch 127534-18
To determine the version of Sun Java Web Console installed on a system:
- From the Web Console Login or Launch page, click the version link in the top
left corner of the page. Alternatively, the command "smcwebserver -V" can be
used.
3. Symptoms
There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate the described issue has
been exploited.
4. Workaround
There is no workaround for this issue. Please see the Resolution section below.
5. Resolution
This issue is addressed in the following releases:
SPARC Platform
* Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2 (for Solaris 8) with patch 136987-02 or later
* Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 (for Solaris 9) with
patch 125950-18 or later
* Solaris 10 with patch 125952-18 or later
x86 Platform
* Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2 (for Solaris 8) with patch 136986-02 or later
* Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 (for Solaris 9) with
patch 125951-18 or later
* Solaris 10 with patch 125953-18 or later
Linux Platform
* Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 with patch 125954-18 or
later
Windows
* Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 bundled with JES with
patch 125955-18 or later
* Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 unbundled from JES with
patch 127534-18 or later
For more information on Security Sun Alerts, see Technical Instruction ID
213557.
This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis.
This Sun Alert notification may contain information provided by third
parties. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not
impact your system(s). Sun makes no representations, warranties, or
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INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. This Sun Alert notification contains Sun
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agreements.
Copyright 2000-2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara,
CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved.
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